2025 PCAN Summit
Date: November 2 at 6-8pm & November 3, 2025, at 8am-5pm. Location: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC. Peri-operative Clinical Action Network Summit (PCAN) invites all peri-operative specialists,…
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Send a Kudos!
Physicians – Have you seen someone at VJH going the extra mile? Show your appreciation by giving them a ‘Kudos’. Nominate a member of the VJH medical staff who has…
READ MORE Dr. Eiko Waida Honored with 2025 Distinguished Community Paediatrician Award
Vernon, BC – Dr. Eiko Waida has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Distinguished Community Paediatrician Award, an accolade established by the Community Paediatrics Section in 1999 to…
READ MORE Dr. Yann Brierley Shines as 2025 Doctor of the Year
Dr. Yann Brierley has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Doctor of the Year award, following his nomination by Dr. Kira McClellan, 2024 recipient. The award was bestowed upon Dr. Brierley…
READ MORE Physician Waffle House Unveiled: Dr. Kira McClellan on CBC Daybreak South
Dr. Kira McClellan, creator of the innovative Physician Waffle House website, recently appeared on CBC Radio’s Daybreak South for an engaging interview with host Chris Walker. In her interview, Dr.…
READ MORE Crafting the Future of Medical Leadership: The Origin of the Physician Leadership Toolkit
By Dr. Edward L.G. Hardy, MD, FRCPC. I have had some questions about the Physician Leadership Toolkit about what it is, and who should use it. I am biased but…
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Impactful Visit: Dr. Chris Turner in Okanagan
Photo: Dr. Chris Turner with VJH staff at the Regional Civility Conference. (Photo credit Kate McBrearty) “When we permit rudeness, our patients die unnecessarily.” This was the powerful message Dr.…
READ MORE Lumby Clerkship: Family Medicine Students Thrive Under Dr. Sugimoto’s Guidance
Two rural family medicine Year 3 students recently completed a four-week clerkship at the Lumby Community Health Centre, gaining invaluable hands-on experience under the mentorship of Dr. Moa Sugimoto. Dr.…
READ MORE VJH Medical Staff Celebrate Exceptional Physician with 2024 Doctor of the Year Award
On April 27, 2024, at the VJH Medical Staff Golden Gala night, Dr. Kira McClellan was honored with the prestigious 2024 Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s Doctor of the Year award. This…
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